Traditional Daiquiri

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces white rum
  • ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
  • ¾ ounce simple syrup
  • Lime twist (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine rum, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.

Step 2

Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into a coupe glass. Garnish with lime twist.

Daiquiri on rocks

Ingredients

  • 1 bar spoon (or 1 teaspoon) superfine sugar
  • 1¾ ounces white rum -¾ ounce fresh lime juice
  • ½ ounce simple syrup -1 lime

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker; stir until sugar dissolves, about 20 seconds. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds. Place a large ice cube in a coupe glass; strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into glass.

Step 2

Using a small serrated knife, remove a 1” strip of peel from lime (some white pith is okay); it should be stiff enough to provide some resistance when bent. Twist over drink to express oils; discard. Garnish with a lime twist.